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CENTRAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
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A DECCANI GOLD DAMASCENED DAGGER (CHILANUM)
CENTRAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The slightly curved tapering double wavy-edged watered steel blade with central engraved panel of scrolling flowering vine, a cusped panel above damascened in gold with floral sprays, the waisted hilt of fleur-de-lys form with central boss, the lower portion pierced with scrolling arabesques, the surface damascened with gold flowering vine within silver borders, associated green velvet covered wooden sheath with original chape similarly decorated to the hilt, decoration slightly rubbed
Overall 17½in. (44.5cm.) long
CENTRAL INDIA, 18TH CENTURY
The slightly curved tapering double wavy-edged watered steel blade with central engraved panel of scrolling flowering vine, a cusped panel above damascened in gold with floral sprays, the waisted hilt of fleur-de-lys form with central boss, the lower portion pierced with scrolling arabesques, the surface damascened with gold flowering vine within silver borders, associated green velvet covered wooden sheath with original chape similarly decorated to the hilt, decoration slightly rubbed
Overall 17½in. (44.5cm.) long